[考題] 假設語氣if should
朗文書的題目(原文)
The boss will offer Gordon a substantial promotion if he ________
to be more tactful during business meetings.
A. will learn C. should learn
B. had learned D. were learning
書上有註明: 當will作為want的同義字時，will有時會用在if子句中
(原文: Will is sometimes used in the if-clause when it's used as a synonym
of want. )
換言之上面那段話意思可能為
若Gordon想在會議中學會變得圓滑的話，老闆會晉升他。
但若是想表達這個意思，感覺用下面這個句子便足夠:
The boss will promote Gordon if he learns to be more tactful.
也就是後面的句子用"現在式表示未來"這個文法
而另一方面，這題如果把should當作萬一來解釋
也就是翻成: 萬一Gordon學會變得圓滑，老闆將會晉升他
這樣解釋是否可行?
不曉得大家覺得這題最適合的答案為
1. A 2. C 3. A C 皆可 4. 其他
感謝
==========查google後分隔線
外國人提到2個都對 但A比較常見 (大概明白為什麼了)
以下為原文:
The general rule is that neither will nor would can occur in the if-clause of
a conditional structure.
One exception is what I call "bargaining" will. Here there is an exchange of
favors: The boss will offer the promotion; Gordon will be more tactful.
Sometimes "bargaining" will can be paraphrased as "consent (in return) to".
I will buy you a beer if you [will / consent (in return) to] stop criticizing
me!
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